Installation guide

4 – Installation

Install Firmware

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3. To start an admin session, enter the following:

SANbox $> admin start

4. Retrieve the firmware file. The device on which the firmware file is stored

must be running an FTP server. Enter the following command to retrieve the

firmware file from the specified IP address:

SANbox (admin) #> image fetch username 10.0.0.254

firmwarefilenametoload firmwarefilenameonswitch

Connected to 10.0.0.254.

331 Password required for username.

Password:

230 User username logged in.

bin

200 Type set to I.

verbose

Verbose mode off.

5. Enter the following command to display the list of firmware files:

SANbox (admin) #> image list

6. Enter the following command to install the new firmware:

SANbox (admin) #>image unpack filename

7. Review the conditions for a non-disruptive activation on page 4-18 and

determine whether a non-disruptive activation is possible. Enter the Hotreset

command to perform a non-disruptive activation. During a non-disruptive

activation, all Logged-In LEDs are extinguished for several seconds.

SANbox (admin) $>hotreset

If a non-disruptive activation is not possible, a message will prompt you to

perform a disruptive activation.

SANbox (admin) $>reset

4.3.3

Using FTP and the CLI to Install Firmware

To install firmware using the CLI when the management workstation does not

have an FTP server, do the following:

1. Connect to the switch through the Ethernet or the serial port.

2. Move to the folder or directory on the workstation that contains the new

firmware image file.

Note: If prompted for your password, enter your password (for that IP

Address) and press the Enter key.